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PSS®ODMS closely aligns real and virtual worlds – enabling you to utilize a single source of truth for all of your network modeling and analysis needs

Transmission operations studies and analyses are only as good as the data or models on which they are based. With the PSS®ODMS multipurpose solution, you can easily create, manage, validate, and exchange network models for use in long-term planning studies, near-term operational planning, and real-time system operation.

PSS®ODMS is a CIM-based network modeling and analysis tool that bridges the gap between multiple utility domains. It provides power system planners, operations planners, system operators and IT managers with a variety of capabilities.

There is only one physical transmission grid, but a transmission company can have many diverse grid models – each associated with a different enterprise domain. Inconsistencies in model data can result in system performance issues and excessive manual labor.

With the PSS®ODMS NMM solution, transmission companies can leverage a single source of truth to coordinate and manage network modeling information across their enterprise.

Automated, repeatable, and accurate production of solved forecast cases

General PSS®ODMS CGMES Case Creation workflow example. Other approaches/variations are possible – with PSS®ODMS playing a different role in each.

Effective operations planning is not only essential for reliable grid operations and being prepared to respond to unplanned events, it is also enforced in many countries through regulations and standards. Operations planners need to prepare different “what-if” cases which can then be studied using grid simulation software such as PSS®E. Building these cases can be a time-consuming and error-prone manual task that involves fusing information from various sources (outage schedules, generation forecasts, load forecasts, etc.). With PSS®ODMS, operations planners can solve the case creation problems by providing an effortless, automated, repeatable, and accurate production of solved forecast cases in both PSS®E and CGMES formats. Operational planners study predicted transmission system behavior and use “what-if” scenarios to help create operational plans for near-term timescales.

Achieve ENTSO-E requirements to ensure interoperable data exchange

European TSOs are required by ENTSO-E to comply with several regulations related to data formatting and exchange. Namely, all European TSOs are required to produce planning models in CGMES format and maintain globally persistent and unique rdf:IDs in their models. This is to ensure interoperable data exchange between TSOs and to support processes such as the Ten Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP). Unfortunately, this can be problematic since:

Anticipate, assess, and mitigate real-time issues without deploying a full EMS

Situational awareness of the power grid is critical for secure and reliable system operation. PSS®ODMS provides a lightweight, easy to deploy situational awareness solution that works with your existing SCADA system. It is a fraction of the deployment and maintenance cost of a full EMS or SCADA replacement.

Save time, reduce errors, and simplify the process of creating offline cases based on real-time data

Transmission companies perform several workflows that require creating an offline study case that is reflective of a real-world system condition. The creation of these cases can be an error-prone, time-consuming process, while sometimes the cases are even only useful / accessible within a particular environment such as the control room or EMS.

With PSS®ODMS, you can create offline cases based on real-time or historical operational snapshots, while utilizing a rich set of analytical tools to study the cases. Cases can also be exported to PSS®E for further analysis.

Typically, a single customer would not encounter all of these use cases simultaneously. That is why PSS®ODMS can be priced and deployed in different configurations – so you can get only the functionality that matches your use cases. PSS®ODMS is very modular, allowing the addition of functionality over time.

Improve efficiency and ensure reliability

With its flexibility, lightweight deployment, ease of use, CIM (IEC 61970) compatibility, open architecture, public APIs, and seamless integration with planning tools like PSS®E, PSS®ODMS can benefit power companies of various sizes and functions, including TSOs, ISOs, RTOs, balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, and integrated utilities.

Learn more about PSS®ODMS

Would you like to know more about our CIM-based network modeling and analysis software? Here you will find all the latest information on PSS®ODMS including brochures, webinars, support links, and more.

Improving efficiency with CIM-based model management

The transmission system operator Fingrid Oy needed a new solution, as its custom-built system had reached its technical limits and their existing tools were out-of-date.

Siemens PTI deployed and customized a new single-source enterprise solution based on PSS®ODMS and PSS®E for network analysis, including engineering services.

The solution provides a shared view of the current and future grid throughout Fingrid’s matrix organization, new opportunities for efficient digitalization of business processes, and high-tech analytics.

We are happy to answer all your questions

Transmission operations studies and analyses are only as good as the data or models that they are based on – that is why it is crucial to utilize an all-in-one tool for data management / maintenance. Contact us to learn how PSS®ODMS can help you tackle your modeling and analysis challenges.